The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music

Are you a producer? I mean, REALLY a producer? If you're looking to hire one, what should you look for? Here's what a producer is and does... and who's just faking. ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get FREE plugins that run on your GPU: https://gpu.audio/sonic-scoop ►Get Compression Breakthroughs here: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com

Your technical skills as a producer or engineer are only half the equation... Or maybe less than that! ►Get the book mentioned in the video: https://amz.run/6lHq ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get FREE plugins that run on your GPU: https://gpu.audio/sonic-scoop ►Get Compression Breakthroughs here: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com

How much do audio engineers and music producers earn in 2023? Where are the jobs and how much do they pay? Justin Colletti dives into the data. ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get FREE plugins that run on your GPU: https://gpu.audio/sonic-scoop ►Get Compression Breakthroughs here: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com

How can you tell when your mix is finished? How do you know it's good enough? Justin Colletti shares his take. ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get FREE plugins that run on your GPU: https://gpu.audio/sonic-scoop ►Get Compression Breakthroughs here: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com

How long does it take to get really GOOD at mixing music? How about producing or recording? Justin Colletti gives his take. ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get FREE plugins that run on your GPU: https://gpu.audio/sonic-scoop ►Get Compression Breakthroughs here: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com

Justin Colletti share how you can avoid the pitfalls of buying the wrong gear and falling for awful, awful gear advice. ►Get FREE plugins that run on your GPU: https://gpu.audio/sonic-scoop ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Compression Breakthroughs here: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com ►Become a Member and get custom feedback on your mixes, music and channel! Join this channel for access to awesome perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEKv3KIZoZrjv2LymD3iMg/join

Justin Colletti goes over his favorite new gear from NAMM 2023, and some key insights on how the show has changed. ►Get FREE plugins that run on your GPU: https://gpu.audio/sonic-scoop ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Compression Breakthroughs here: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com

Justin Colletti and special guest Jack Rubinacci talk about how to overcome tinnitus and hearing loss so that you can thrive as a musician, producer or engineer in the studio and on stage. ►Get FREE plugins that run on your GPU: https://gpu.audio/sonic-scoop ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Compression Breakthroughs here: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com

Justin Colletti shares the top 10 ways you can dramatically speed up your progress in mixing. ►Get the Lauten LS-208 Mic used in this video for $50 off here: https://bit.ly/lauten208-50off ►Get FREE plugins that run on your GPU: https://gpu.audio/sonic-scoop ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Compression Breakthroughs here: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com

Justin Colletti shares the top 10 items you need in our studio that you might not have thought of. ►Get the Lauten LS-208 Mic used in this video for $50 off here: https://bit.ly/lauten208-50off ►Get FREE plugins that run on your GPU: https://gpu.audio/sonicscoop ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Compression Breakthroughs here: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com

Rick Rubin is one of the most successful music producers in the history of modern music. He's been talking a lot about his approach in recent interviews, and his book The Creative Act. But there's a LOT he leaves out. Justin Colletti has gone through the book and tens of hours of interviews to read between the lines and share the advice that Rubin is really trying to get across. ►Get the Lauten LS-208 Mic used in this video for $50 off here: https://bit.ly/lauten208-50off ►Get free plugins: https://gpu.audio/sonicscoop ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Compression Breakthroughs here: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com

Want to get your music discovered and actually heard on YouTube? Justin Colletti shares the top 4 tips that will get the algorithm to pick up your music so you can gain real world fans. ►Become a Member and get custom feedback on your mixes, music and channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEKv3KIZoZrjv2LymD3iMg/join ►Get Compression Breakthroughs here: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com

Do you REALLY know what your Knee control does and how you should use it? How about Compressor Link, Feed Forward, Key, Sidechain & Release Hysteresis? Want to go deeper? Get Compression Breakthroughs here: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com ►Become a Member! Join this channel for access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEKv3KIZoZrjv2LymD3iMg/join

Should you upgrade your speakers? Justin Colletti gives you all you need to know to make the right decisions in upgrading your studio's monitors. ►Get Compression Breakthroughs here: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com ►Become a Member! Join the channel for access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEKv3KIZoZrjv2LymD3iMg/join

A masterclass in meters! What can your meters tell you about your mix and how to improve it? Can they guide you to better sounds? Justin Colletti tells you everything you need to know. ►Get Compression Breakthroughs here: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com ►Become a Member! Join this channel for access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEKv3KIZoZrjv2LymD3iMg/join

Why do your mixes sound OK in your studio, and fall flat everywhere else? Can you get great mixes, even in compromised rooms, or if you're mixing on headphones? Here are the answers. Justin Colletti distills down into the major keys to making your mixes work, no matter where you mix, or where your mixes go. ►Get Compression Breakthroughs here: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com

Let's face it: We're all lazy sometimes. But Justin Colletti wants you to harness your lazy instincts for good instead of getting your mixes quietly killed by them. When you put first things first, and front load some of your effort, the whole mixing process becomes so much faster, easier, more effective, and more FUN. Thanks to GPU Audio for sponsoring this episode. Visit GPU.audio/SonicScoop to get a FREE convolution reverb and modulation bundle. ►Get Compression Breakthroughs here: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com

Justin Colletti shares the 10 bad habits that are holding you back, and keeping you from "going pro" in music and sound. Borrowing from insights from the field of neuroscience, as well as age-old wisdom, get ready for a podcast episode that will shake you to your bones, break you down and build you back up. For 2023, this podcast is switching to a livestreaming format. Love what you're hearing? Let us know the timestamp of your favorite moments in the episode and we'll make them into a short clip.

Chris Tabron is a 2 x GRAMMY award-winning and multi-platinum record producer and mixer known for his work with Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Mary J. Blige, The Strokes, Battles and Erykah Badu. More recently, his work as an additional producer and mixer was recognized at the 63rd GRAMMY awards for The Strokes recording, The New Abnormal, which won Best Rock Album, produced by Rick Rubin. Join us for this Q&A from his MixCon Masterclass. See his full masterclass here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-HQPE7AcCg

Ronald Prent is an accomplished and innovative mixer with over 40 years of experience. He has worked in rock, pop, metal and classical, and has been a pioneer of multi-channel formats. His long list of clients includes Celine Dion, Simple Minds, Freddie Mercury, Dire Straits, The Police, Rammstein, The Scorpions, Elton John, Tina Turner, Queensryche, Def Leppard, David Garret, Manowar, Depeche Mode and many more. Join us for this conversation with Ronald from MixCon 2022. Learn more about mixing at https://mixingbreakthroughs.com

Diamond-selling mix engineer Richard Furch walked us through an international pop mix in this MixCon Masterclass. First, he showed off his approach to pop vocals, drums and more in stereo before diving into Atmos. Now, hear his answers to the most popular questions asked of him. At the start of his career, Richard Furch was part of some of the seminal albums of the 2000's such as Outkast's "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below" and Usher's "Confessions" and critical darlings such as Fountains Of Wayne's "Stacy's Mom". As a mixer, his credits have grown to include the likes of Prince, Frank Ocean, Jay-Z, Tyrese, Snoop Dogg, The Game, The Weeknd, Chaka Khan, JJ Lin and GEM, adding up to 6 Grammy winning albums out of 23 nominated albums.

Joe Chiccarelli is a ten-time Grammy-winning producer/engineer/mixer whose credits include Beck, U2, The White Stripes, The Strokes, The Killers, Elton John, Morrissey, Jason Mraz and more. In this week's podcast episode, Hear the live Q&A from Joe's MixCon Masterclass, where he walks us through his approach to mixing, with a special emphasis on tasteful use of drum samples, guitar treatments, and processing vocals in parallel. You'll also get some insights into how he uses his own custom Vocal Strip plugin, made by IK Multimedia. See the full masterclass for free here: https://youtu.be/DeCDJvXmU7Q Big thanks to IK Multimedia for helping make this presentation free to the public! Check out everything they make at https://ikmultimedia.com

We asked your questions of producer, engineer and mixer Catherine Marks following her MixCon masterclass. Catherine's credits include Manchester Orchestra, Alanis Morrisette, Wolf Alice, St. Vincent, Local Natives, Interpol, PJ Harvey, Kanye West and many more. Check out her full masterclass here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0GEKw9cf-8 Big thanks to Soundtoys for helping make this one free to the public. Visit them at https://soundtoys.com where you can try any of their plugins for free for 30 days. Learn more about mixing with Justin's full length course https://mixingbreakthroughs.com

Recently on the SonicScoop YouTube channel, Justin Colletti did a mix shootout with a platinum-selling, Grammy-winning mixer to see if he could do just as well using nothing but stock plugins in his DAW! A crazy experiment? Maybe, but the results were revealing, and not what everyone expected. After the session Justin hosted a live Q&A as part of MixCon. Here are the questions and answers. Thanks to GPU Audio for sponsoring this podcast. Get free Early Access to their convolution reverb at https://gpu.audio/sonicscoop ►Get Compression Breakthroughs here: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com Thanks also to Soundtoys! Try their plugins for free at https://soundtoys.com

Fix your bottom end! The low end in your mix is both the hardest part to get right, AND the most important part to get right. Here's what's holding you back. And what you can do about it. In this episode of the podcast Justin Colletti offers his take on the three things that mess up low end on mixes and what you can do differently for powerful, coherent kicks and basses. Thanks to GPU Audio for sponsoring this podcast. Get free Early Access to their convolution reverb at https://gpu.audio/sonicscoop ►Get Compression Breakthroughs here: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com

Fix your bottom end! The low end in your mix is both the hardest part to get right, AND the most important part to get right. Here's what's holding you back, and what you can do about it. In this episode of the podcast Justin Colletti offers his take on the three things that mess up low end on mixes and what you can do differently for powerful, coherent kicks and basses. Thanks to GPU Audio for sponsoring this podcast. Get free Early Access to their convolution reverb at https://gpu.audio/sonicscoop ►Get Compression Breakthroughs here: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com

There are secret norms and unwritten rules to making rock records sound like rock records. If you want powerful, impressive, inspiring rock sounds, Justin Colletti has the answers...and the pitfalls to avoid. Whether it's hard rock, punk, metal, grunge, thrash, classic rock, grindcore, post-rock, post-punk, garage rock revival or just heavy music in general, here are the top 10 mixing mistakes to avoid... and what to do instead. Thanks to GPU Audio for sponsoring this podcast. Get free Early Access to their convolution reverb at https://gpu.audio/sonicscoop ►Get Compression Breakthroughs here: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com

Should your EQ come before your compressor or after? Should your compressor go after your saturator or before? There are so many different orders you could put your effects in. Which are best and why? And how are you supposed to remember them all? Justin Colletti gives you the principles and concepts you need to get this right every time. Thanks to GPU Audio for sponsoring this podcast. Get free Early Access to their convolution reverb at https://gpu.audio/sonicscoop ►Get Compression Breakthroughs here: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com

What's the most important thing in all of music mixing? Contrary to popular belief, it's NOT making everything equally audible at all times. Being able to get a "well balanced" mix is a useful skill. But when you're ready to go beyond merely competent mixing and into the world of truly memorable, world-class mixing, that touches and impresses end listeners... ...Then the key to this crucial mindset shift is finding the crucial "focal points" of the song, and letting them dominate other elements. This is a core component of the best and most memorable mixes and sounds you'll ever hear. Justin Colletti details how to find your focal points, and how to evaluate, organize and treat each of the sounds in your mix in order of importance. Thanks to GPU Audio for sponsoring this podcast. Get free Early Access to their convolution reverb at https://gpu.audio/sonicscoop ►Get Compression Breakthroughs here: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com

Want to have a sustainable career in music? Ultimately, there are only 5 ways to make an income in music production. (And honestly, any other art form you love.) Justin Colletti details all of the major approaches, with several specific examples in each. Thanks to GPU Audio for sponsoring this podcast. Get free Early Access to their convolution reverb at https://gpu.audio/sonicscoop ►Get Compression Breakthroughs here: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com

A listener asks: "Justin, what are your pet peeves as a mastering engineer?" Hear his full response, with the complete list of the "7 deadly sins of mixing". Thanks to GPU Audio for sponsoring this podcast. Get free Early Access to their convolution reverb at https://gpu.audio/sonicscoop ►Get Compression Breakthroughs here: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com

Is there a "right" level for listening? Yes! And it varies, depending on whether you're mixing, mastering, producing or recording. Learn how your listening level effects what you hear, and what to do about it. Justin Colletti shares the strategies the best pros use to get this part of their process right. Thanks to GPU Audio for sponsoring this podcast. Get free Early Access to their convolution reverb at https://gpu.audio/sonicscoop ►Get Compression Breakthroughs here: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com

Want to get your music heard, by actual people? There are only 4 ways to do it. The most successful artists employ all four of these major strategies, while those that languish in obscurity for their whole live rarely do more than 1 or 2 with any seriousness. Justin Colletti shares all four of these approaches, as well as their benefits and pitfalls, in this week's episode. Thanks to GPU Audio for sponsoring this podcast. Get free Early Access to their convolution reverb at https://gpu.audio/sonicscoop Thanks to iZotope for sponsoring this episode of the SonicScoop Podcast. Get 10% off their plugins at https://iZotope.com/SonicScoop ►Get Compression Breakthroughs here: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com

You're wasting your time by trying to learn mastering! ...Or are you? Justin Colletti shares why you shouldn't bother learning mastering, and focus on other parts of music production instead. (And when you should.) Thanks to GPU Audio for sponsoring this podcast. Get free Early Access to their convolution reverb at https://gpu.audio/sonicscoop Thanks to iZotope for sponsoring this episode of the SonicScoop Podcast. Get 10% off their plugins at https://iZotope.com/SonicScoop ►Get Compression Breakthroughs here: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com

What's the best way to handle mastering revisions? Get this right, and you'll be able to avoid the #1 mistake that plagues all too many mastering sessions. Justin Colletti shares his approach, and a handful of best practices you can adopt, whether you are a mastering engineer, mixer, producer or artist. Thanks to GPU Audio for sponsoring this podcast. Get free Early Access to their convolution reverb at https://gpu.audio/sonicscoop Thanks to iZotope for sponsoring this episode of the SonicScoop Podcast. Get 10% off their plugins at https://iZotope.com/SonicScoop ►Get Compression Breakthroughs here: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com

Compression and limiting are among the hardest music production skills to learn. Almost everyone makes these 5 mistakes when they first get into mixing audio. And for a long time after as well! Below, Justin Colletti gives you what you need to know to avoid the most common pitfalls of mixing with compression. Enjoy this free podcast episode, or learn even more at https://CompressionBreakthroughs.com. Thanks to GPU Audio for sponsoring this podcast. Get free Early Access to their convolution reverb at https://gpu.audio/sonicscoop Thanks to iZotope for sponsoring this episode of the SonicScoop Podcast. Get 10% off their plugins at https://iZotope.com/SonicScoop ►Get Compression Breakthroughs here: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com

"Fix it in the mix!" We all know it can't be done... Or CAN it? Justin Colletti offers advice on what to do when you encounter sounds that you feel need to be "fixed" in the mix. Thanks to iZotope for sponsoring this episode of the SonicScoop Podcast. Get 10% off their plugins at https://iZotope.com/SonicScoop ►Get Compression Breakthroughs here: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com

NEWSFLASH: It's not 1995 anymore. If your way of releasing music stuck in the 20th century? Justin Colletti offers some of the best strategies for putting your music out there in 2022 and getting it noticed. Record releases simply aren't what they used to be. If you're determined to record and release 12 songs and put them all out at once, before building a fanbase, your chances of having a good time are pretty low. Here are some creative and PROVEN ways to produce and release music that actually gets heard. Thanks to iZotope for sponsoring this episode. Get 10% off their plugins at https://iZotope.com/SonicScoop ►Get Compression Breakthroughs here: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com

Ouch. Does your mix suck? Here are the top 10 reasons why you might feel that way, and what you can do about it. Justin Colletti has coached thousands of mixers through his online courses, mix coaching calls and mastering services, and has identified the biggest factors that hold them back from realizing their full potential. Thanks to GPU Audio for sponsoring this podcast. Get free Early Access to their convolution reverb at https://gpu.audio/sonicscoop Thanks also to iZotope. Get 10% off their plugins at https://iZotope.com/SonicScoop

What is the best way to compress vocals? How about compressing drums? Compression on bass? Pianos? ...Compressing the mix bus?? Justin Colletti reveals all in this new free episode on how to compress EVERYTHING. Want to go even deeper? Check out the new full length course Compression Breakthroughs at https://compressionbreakthroughs.com Thanks to iZotope for sponsorsing this episode. Get anything they make for 10% off at https://izotope.com/sonicscoop Thanks also to Soundtoys. Try their plugins for free at https://soundtoys.com

Are you trying to find more work in mixing, mastering or music production? Justin Colletti offers some key concepts for landing more clients and working on more satisfying projects. ►Get Compression Breakthroughs here: https://compressionbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com

Music streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music are amazing for listeners. But, are they worthwhile for artists? Justin Colletti dives into the numbers and recommends better ways to use them in your career. ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com

Not all mixing advice is created equal. Some of the most often repeated pieces of bad mix advice have a small kernel of truth in them... and a seed of destruction. Justin Colletti highlights his favorite (or least favorite) pieces of advice around mixing. What are yours? ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com

Want an honest chance of making a living in music or music production? You have to stop approaching it with a 20th century mindset. Music and studio production is a participant sport, not a spectator sport, says Justin Colletti. Here's what that means, and the 5 ways to make an income off of music. ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com

Is there such a thing as "objectively" good sound quality? How about "objectively good" mix techniques? Objectively good microphones? H ow much can we say with certainty about what we do in the studio, and how much of it is just up to taste and preference? Justin Colletti explores in this week's podcast. ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com

Across countless mixes that reach his studio for mastering, Justin Colletti has found that practically all of them fit into one of 4 general EQ "Shapes". What does that mean? What "Shape" are your mixes? And what can you do with that information? Dive deep in this week's episode of the SonicScoop Podcast. ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com

Is it possible for a great song—or even a great production—to have a "bad mix"? And what exactly does it mean to have a "bad mix", anyway? Justin Colletti explores what we can learn from great songs that have "bad mixes"—and why they can succeed anyway. ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com

Singer, songwriter and producer Josh Turner runs a successful YouTube channel with over 150 million lifetime views. He talks to Justin Colletti about how to grow a fanbase in the 21st century, and make sure your albums get released into a receptive audience. ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com

Justin Colletti is supposed to be a pretty good audio engineer. But he's done a LOT of dumb things in the studio. Learn about some of his biggest mistakes—and what you can do to avoid them yourself. ►Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com ►Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com

How loud should your master be? It's a common question, but the best answer depends a lot on your genre, production style and goals. Streaming services like Spotify would have you believe that shooting for -14 LUFS in your masters should be good enough, once their automatic volume normalization does its job. But most producers working in popular styles of music find that this target doesn't allow their music to stand up to their favorite releases on playlists. And as they investigate further, they find out that practically none of their favorite records are this quiet. What are some better real world targets for mastering levels? Justin Colletti advises. Get Mixing Breakthroughs here: https://mixingbreakthroughs.com Get Mastering Demystified here: https://MasteringDemystified.com